8 Times Beyoncé Ruled

Queen Bey at her finest.

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Published August 7, 2018

Published 7 days ago

Beyoncé has been busy. Currently on a world tour with husband Jay Z, she's released a surprise joint album, celebrated her 10-year wedding anniversary, and is now gracing the September cover of Vogue, over which she had an unprecedented level of control. But, really, we'd expect nothing less from Beyoncé — she's been a boss for years. To wit, 10 standout photos of Queen Bey in action:

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaHEADLINER AT COACHELLAHer performance inspired fans to rename the festival Beychella and received rave reviews, with Rolling Stone citing the show as a "game changer" cementing her "Queen of Coachella" status. She went on to collaborate with Balmain, who designed her stage outfits, on a Coachella collection with proceeds going to charity, benefitting the United Negro College Fund. After her performance she said, "Thank you for allowing me to be the first black woman to headline Coachella.”

CBS Photo Archive/CBS via Getty ImagesGRAMMY GODDESSBeyoncé is the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history, with 63 nominations and 22 wins. She was pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir when she performed at the 2017 Grammys where she took home two awards for her "Lemonade" album and the "Formation" video. "We all experience pain and loss, and often we become inaudible. My intention for ['Lemonade'] was to create a body of work that would give a voice to our pain, our struggles, our darkness, and our history. To confront issues that make us uncomfortable."

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Brooks Kraft/Getty ImagesI'M WITH HERBeyoncé and Jay Z joined Hillary Clinton at her campaign rally in Cleveland, in the final days before the election, urging people to use their vote. "There was a time when a woman’s opinion did not matter. If you were black, white, Mexican, Asian, Muslim, educated, poor or rich; if you were a woman, it did not matter,” Beyoncé said. “Less than 100 years ago, women did not have the right to vote. Look how far we’ve come, from having no voice to being on the brink of making history. I want my daughter to grow up seeing a woman lead our country, and know that her possibilities are limitless. And that is why I’m with her."Kevin Mazur/WireImageALL EYES ON BEYAlways the fashion plate, Beyoncé stole the red carpet in her bejeweled, Givenchy gown at the "China: Through The Looking Glass" themed Met Gala in 2015.

Jamie McCarthy/FilmMagicPUT A RING ON ITJay Z's mock proposal at the 2014 Met Gala melted fans hearts everywhere.Christopher PolkSISTERHOODBeyoncé took to the Coachella stage with her sister Solange in 2014.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella...AND AGAIN IN 2018

Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood EntertainmentCRAZY IN LOVEThe power couple celebrated their 10-year wedding anniversary this year and are currently on their collaborative "On The Run II" world tour.Kevin Winter/MTV1415/Getty Images for MTVMOM WINSBlue Ivy attended the MTV Video Music Awards in 2014 with Jay Z to celebrate Beyoncé winning the Vanguard award.